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Monday, March 20, 2023
Discipling our kids comes in two forms—taught and caught.
We need to teach them about our faith, how to have a relationship with Christ,
and the value of God’s Word. But what is so crucial is to allow them to catch
us living out our faith in front of them. Honestly, the “taught” part is often
easier than the “caught”. Because it’s more of a “don’t do as I do, do as I
say” thing. But God wants to use our kids in our lives to make us more like
Jesus just as much as He wants to use us in their lives.
Proverbs 22:6 is an often-quoted verse that offers us a
clear command but also makes a promise. A promise … not a guarantee.
Direct your children onto the right path, and when they
are older, they will not leave it. (NLT) Let’s take the verse apart … Direct
your children … to direct, you have to be engaged, either beside them or
leading them.
Onto the right path … in light of being in the Bible, the
right path is the one that leads toward God.
And when they are older …. Kids are easier to influence
when they are young. Leading in the right direction toward God at a young age
builds a foundation for later.
They will not leave it … again, this can’t be a guarantee
because people walk away from their faith, or refuse it. But let’s think of it
this way: our job is to pour God into our kids, so later, He can use our
influence in their hearts.
Listen once again, this time in The Message … Point your
kids in the right direction—when they’re old they won’t be lost.
So a great place to start on discipling your kids in
spiritual training is simply to keep asking: Where am I pointing my kids? And
then to ask: Is my “caught” pointing the same place as my “taught”?
What is way I can point my kids in the right direction
this week?
What is something that should shift in my day to day walk
that would provide an opportunity for my kids to catch me walking in faith?
Need to make some adjustments? That’s okay, God’s grace
and mercy is there to make all the adjustments you need to make, for you and
your kids.
Let’s pray together: “Heavenly Father, I need You to
teach me what you need my kids to know about You. Lead me when I pray. Guide me
in Your Word. Help me to catch all I can from you in any way I possibly can. As
above, so below.
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Discipling our kids comes in two forms—taught and caught.
We need to teach them about our faith, how to have a relationship with Christ,
and the value of God’s Word. But what is so crucial is to allow them to catch
us living out our faith in front of them. Honestly, the “taught” part is often
easier than the “caught”. Because it’s more of a “don’t do as I do, do as I
say” thing. But God wants to use our kids in our lives to make us more like
Jesus just as much as He wants to use us in their lives.
Proverbs 22:6 is an often-quoted verse that offers us a
clear command but also makes a promise. A promise … not a guarantee.
Direct your children onto the right path, and when they
are older, they will not leave it. (NLT) Let’s take the verse apart … Direct
your children … to direct, you have to be engaged, either beside them or
leading them.
Onto the right path … in light of being in the Bible, the
right path is the one that leads toward God.
And when they are older …. Kids are easier to influence
when they are young. Leading in the right direction toward God at a young age
builds a foundation for later.
They will not leave it … again, this can’t be a guarantee
because people walk away from their faith, or refuse it. But let’s think of it
this way: our job is to pour God into our kids, so later, He can use our
influence in their hearts.
Listen once again, this time in The Message … Point your
kids in the right direction—when they’re old they won’t be lost.
So a great place to start on discipling your kids in
spiritual training is simply to keep asking: Where am I pointing my kids? And
then to ask: Is my “caught” pointing the same place as my “taught”?
What is way I can point my kids in the right direction
this week?
What is something that should shift in my day to day walk
that would provide an opportunity for my kids to catch me walking in faith?
Need to make some adjustments? That’s okay, God’s grace
and mercy is there to make all the adjustments you need to make, for you and
your kids.
Let’s pray together: “Heavenly Father, I need You to
teach me what you need my kids to know about You. Lead me when I pray. Guide me
in Your Word. Help me to catch all I can from you in any way I possibly can. As
above, so below.